Requisition No: 850511
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: ACCOUNTANT IV - 55006103
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55006103
Salary: $55,944.42 - $72,398.66
Posting Closing Date: 05/08/2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
802 / TRAFFIC & REVENUE AUDIT CENTER
PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE
OPEN COMPETITIVE
SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: DAUN FESTA
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 407.264.3830
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: DAUN.FESTA@DOT.STATE.FL.US
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $2,500.00/biweekly ($65,000.00/annual)
Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.
Our Mission
The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.
Our Vision
As one FDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.
The Work You Will Do:
Accountant IV and Turnpike Enterprise/Chief Financial Officer/Tolls Financial Services/Traffic & Revenue Audit Center.
This position will support the agency by handling complex accounting, ensuring compliance, and providing accurate financial reporting as well as strengthening internal controls.
The Difference You Will Make:
Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.
How You Will Grow:
FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based trainings and instructor led courses.
Where You Will Work:
Turnpike Enterprise/Chief Financial Officer – N of I-4 on Turnpike, MP 263 Orlando, FL 32835
Anticipated Pay:
$ 2,500.00/biweekly
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Prepare financial reconciliations, analysis, year-end closing entries, assisting other departments within the Turnpike in technical areas of accounting, and maintaining the Turnpike's financial information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Prepare mid-year and year-end reconciliations such as accrued interest, accounts receivable, due to/from other governments, other current assets, intangibles, other loans, and notes receivable among other general ledger reconciliations. Complete semiannual and annual general ledger variance analysis for financial reporting review purposes. Research and resolve reconciliation variances. Review and analyze general ledger account balances. Run monthly revenue data sets for revenue reconciliation purposes. Provide feedback and recommendations to improve processes, enhance reporting accuracy, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Assist the Accounting Manager with the preparation of monthly toll revenue reconciliation.
Retrieve monthly transponder invoices to assist with transponder inventory. Conduct annual transponder inventory. Responsible for the preparation of monthly reconciliations such as Transponder inventory, interest apportionment among others.
Retrieve monthly reports from various sites and logs information for mid-year and year-end financial reporting. Calculates annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases and obtains supporting documentation in accordance with capitalization policy. Prepare the Monopole lease agreement anniversary calculations for the preparation of a letter of credit. Verify leases are accurately and timely maintained.
Assist in the preparation of accounting policies and standard operating procedures. Review and evaluate current processes relating to financial reporting and reconciliations. Recommend improvements as deemed appropriate and develop action plans for their implementation.
Prepare accounting records for management, auditors, or regulatory agencies. Assist gathering support for audit of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Internal control procedures
Skills in:
- Using word processing and spreadsheet applications
- Written and verbal communications
Ability to:
- Collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations in solving problems
- Conduct financial and statistical management analysis in the preparation of management records
- Collect, compile, and interpret accounting data
- Prepare, reconcile, and analyze a variety of accounting records and reports
- Plan, organize, and manage multiple diverse projects meeting established deadlines accurately
- Use statewide accounting software
- Review fiscal data for accuracy and completeness
- Work closely with FDOT staff and consultants
- Multi-task, as well as, work independently and within a team environment;
The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- 10 paid holidays a year
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- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- A variety of training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
